PPT-Common Stock Characters in Modern Fiction

Modern Character Archetypes with some tips on how to REstock them Antihero This character a protagonist typically seen in detective and adventure genres whose personality flaws distinguish him or her from a standard hero is inherently much more interesting than the upstanding counterpart The key characteristic is usually misanthropy but thats not enough to round a character out An antihero must have a solid foundation on which to stand. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. . Literature. In a Few Short Stories. Charles Montgomery. Dongguk University. English Linguistics, Interpretation and Translation. The Eras. Enlightenment (End of . Joseon. ). Who cares?^^. Colonial (Three eras/Two theories). 1910 - 1930. Beginning of the Modern Age . (1910 –1930) . 20. th. Century—growth of population and power of the U.S.. Beginning of the Modern Age. . Problems with wars, depression, . society. Beginning of the Modern Age. By: Natalie Grimes, Seneca King and Alexa Shannon. General Characteristics. Modern Fantasy is described as being a fictional story with highly fanciful or supernatural elements that would be impossible in real life.. Fiction. Stories that are ________ or ________; they are _____ factual. Usually written to ________, although some can teach us lessons. How Does Fiction Look?. Written in ________ and _________. Can be organized in __________. A Look Back at Achieving the Course Learning Objectives. Grasping Plot, P.O.V., & More. “Examine fundamental elements of crafting a. Short story, such Plot, Point-of-View, Characters,. Setting, and Time.”. Characterization is the developing and portraying of a personality through thought, action, speech, costuming, and makeup.. It involves making others believe you are someone else. Your job as an actor is to make the character real for the audience. . Historical fiction is . fiction. set in . the past. . It contains a rich. . mixture. of . fact. and . fiction. . . What is Historical Fiction?. Through novels and short stories, an author may . combine. Intended solely to entertain. Legal thrillers, romance novels. Escapist. Formulaic. Literary Fiction. Written with serious artistic intentions by someone who hopes to enable readers to broaden understanding of life and to empathize with others. Historical Fiction Alexa, Jenni, Katie Historical Fiction Characteristics: · There is a mixture of real and fictional events · Characters are involved in a conflict or problem that is real for that time period Elements of fiction. Theme. Plot. Setting. Characters. Point of View. theme. Message that the author wants the reader to remember. Lesson to be learned. Can be positive or negative. Statement about a topic. Genre: a distinctive category of literary composition. Are You for Real?. NON-FICTION: real, factual, deals with actual people, places, and events. FICTION: unreal, not true, not factual, a made up story. Classic Drama. 1. Greek Drama is the base of all drama. Modern drama of course is based upon classic drama, but there are some new elements in it.. 2. Classical Drama (tragedy) preserves three unities – one time span, one setting, and one story, Shakespearean tragedies are excepted..